Bracieux (pronounced [bʁasjø]) is a French commune in the department of Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire.[3]

Bracieux
Covered market
Covered market
Coat of arms of Bracieux
Location of Bracieux
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Bracieux is located in France
Bracieux
Bracieux
Bracieux is located in Centre-Val de Loire
Bracieux
Bracieux
Coordinates: 47°32′58″N 1°32′33″E / 47.5494°N 1.5425°E / 47.5494; 1.5425
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentLoir-et-Cher
ArrondissementBlois
CantonChambord
IntercommunalityGrand Chambord
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Hélène Pailloux[1]
Area
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2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,331
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
DemonymBracilien.ne
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
41025 /41250
Elevation74–89 m (243–292 ft)
(avg. 80 m or 260 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It's located about 20 km (12 mi) from Blois, and about 10 km (6.2 mi) from Chambord. The Max Vauché's chocolate factory was established in the commune, in 2005.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 829—    
1975 1,011+2.88%
1982 1,142+1.76%
1990 1,157+0.16%
1999 1,158+0.01%
2007 1,267+1.13%
2012 1,259−0.13%
2017 1,305+0.72%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE